Dallas County authorities are trying to solve a mystery after an injured man was found in a roadway early Monday morning.

According to the Dallas County Sheriff’s office, Jesse Edwards, 27, from Adel, was found unresponsive in the 27000 block of 360th Street in Dallas County.

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Edwards was airlifted to Mercy Hospital with apparent severe head injuries. His condition has not been released.

Friends of Edwards told KCCI he is on life support for possible organ donation.

According to the sheriff, investigators at the scene were able to determine that Edwards was injured at the Booneville boat ramp access to the Raccoon River.

Witnesses say he was by himself when he left camp around midnight with fishing equipment, and walked down river to the Booneville boat access.

"We don't believe anyone was down there with ill intentions and hurt Jesse," Dallas County Sheriff Chad Leonard said.

Edwards was found 2.5 miles west of the boat access around 3 a.m. Monday. Those who know Edwards told KCCI they would not be surprised if he had walked that far.

"Jesse’s been picked up by a number of deputies, walking at odd hours of the night,”Leonard said. “We'd give him a ride back here to Adel, so it's not uncommon to see him walking around.”

According to friends, Edwards was estranged from family but was well known around Adel as a friendly person who did a lot of part-time jobs for local businesses and residents.

"He'd make homemade presents for Christmas, and if you needed him he'd be there,” said Ashley Brown, a Friend of Edwards. “Didn't matter day or night. If I called him right now and he was in Adel, and I told him I needed him, he'd walk all the way here just to be there for me."

The investigation is ongoing, but at this time the incident appears to be accidental. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 515-993-4567.